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Revd Jonathan Edwards reminds us that God has planted the gift of encouragement in each of us. With your faith and life journey, you are uniquely qualified to encourage others. Encourage your church leaders, children and youth, your family and neighbours – even those you don’t know!

Jude challenges the church to address an urgent issue. The behaviour of some people in the church did not match-up to what Jesus taught – possibly, people continuing to live as they did before they came to faith. Christ died for us, to cleanse and forgive us. We can’t continue to live our lives as we did before we put our trust in him. God wants to perform a work in our lives; to transform us. Let’s search our own hearts and listen to what God is saying, are there areas of my life that I need to put right?

Janet outlines the main and tragic events in Joseph’s life. Whilst Joseph had no control over these events and what happened to him as a result, he did have control over how he responded to them. God promises to be with us, we don’t need to be defined by our upbringing, by the events and circumstances imposed upon us – instead, we can allow God to bring about good in all circumstances, to mould us and make us powerful and effective servants in his hand.

Richard challenges us to retain our focus on the things of God as described by Paul in Phil 4 v 8-9. Social media and other commercial organisations understand the value of our attention and treat it like a commodity. We need to learn how to retain focus and not allow our attention to be won by unhelpful distractions. When we focus on God and pay him attention, we are aligned with him; learn to see him working in our lives; hear his voice and understand his will for both our lives and for our church.

Paul Rhodes shows how Jesus is made manifest in in each of the sacrifices (Burnt, Peace, Sin & Trespass) and Feasts (Sabbath, Passover, Firstfruits, Pentecost, Trumpets, Day of Atonement, Tabernacles) as described in Leviticus. Jesus has fulfilled the sacrifices and will complete the fulfilment of the feasts. As part of the fulfilment of the feast of Tabernacles, we‘re encouraged to pray for the revival and to appropriate the work of Christ in his sacrifice for personal and collective benefit.

Claire talks to us about her work at Guinebor 2 hospital in Chad as well as a short devotion from Proverbs 3 v 5-6.

On Trinity Sunday, Revd Ian Millgate explores the doctrine of the trinity using Paul's final greetings from 2 Corinthians 13 v 14, that we often call The Grace and use as a benediction - the Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ; the Love of God and the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit.

God brought people from across the region to meet in Jerusalem, to receive the power of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. This was a vast area stretching from Parthia in the east to Rome in the west. Janet shows how the gospel spread and amazing things happened as his people were on the move. We never know how God will use us; we do know that he prepares the way. Whether we choose to move or are forced to move by circumstances, God can use either for his purposes.

Jesus comes alongside Cleopas and his walking partner as they journeyed back to Emmaus from Jerusalem. Their eyes were kept from recognising the risen Jesus. They had not understood what the prophets had said about the messiah. At the end of the walk, they invited Jesus to stay and share a meal, where their eyes were opened. Have you invited Jesus into your life? Have you been walking with Jesus for many years but no longer see what Jesus is doing? God wants to give you more – a fuller, richer experience.

Revd Neville Holland gives a biblical definition of the church and sets out three key aspects of Jesus' church - it makes disciples, it moves in power and is full of grace & truth. We are the church, let's continue to grow in him, expressing these characteristics.